Thanks. I'll play with it in my spare time! On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I just checked the specs. IKommunicate appears to do NMEA multiplexing > and NMEA over IP. It has a cat5 jack so I don't know if it does any of > this over WiFi. It should work well and probably be a little lower power > draw than the OpenPlotter. The OpenPlotter doesn't have a battery backup > and has to "boot" each time power is lost. This can corrupt the file > system. A battery backup UPS add-on is available. I have it and it > works. It just cost more. > > Josh > On May 12, 2016 2:44 PM, "Josh Muckley" <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't recall exactly what protocols the IKommunicate uses IN/OUT but >> nmea over ip/wifi is probably what would work best, soonest. The >> OpenPlotter also acts as a NMEA multiplexer. All the hardware is ~$50. >> >> Josh >> On May 12, 2016 2:32 PM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Josh, >>> >>> I'm hoping to (someday) get GPS data to OpenCPN/Expedition and AIS info >>> from my laptop to my plotter. Otherwise, its just another box to me. >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I have OpenPlotter running on a Raspberry Pi B+. It includes SignalK. >>>> Everything pretty much works the only problem I have is that the SignalK >>>> protocol isn't being used by anyone. No apps, no vendors. So you can >>>> watch some data on any WiFi device via a web browser AND you don't have to >>>> have an extra app to view it. Theoretically, I can make that data >>>> available to anyone in the world but the boat would need a constant >>>> internet connection. This is feasible when in the slip and using the >>>> marina WiFi. Maybe even as a drag alarm if away from the boat at a foreign >>>> anchorage near wifi. >>>> >>>> It has potential when the croudsourced data can be used but until then >>>> signalk is kinda unless. The NMEA over IP is just as (if not more) >>>> useful. Which the OpenPlotter also offers... But so do so many of the >>>> MFDs. >>>> >>>> Josh Muckley >>>> S/V Sea Hawk >>>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>>> Solomons, MD >>>> My box arrives today. Not sure when I'll get it hooked up or how to use >>>> it. The perfect project! >>>> Joel >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Joel >>>> 301 541 8551 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 301 541 8551 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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